Fastening device



H. P. LA BORDE- FASTENING. DEVICE. APPLICATIOR ,FILED FEB- 25, 1922.

1,430,238., PatentedSept; 26,1922.

Patented Sept. 26, 19220 Parana eerie E.

HILLARD P. LA. BOR-DE,"OF DRI'FTJVOOD, PENNSYLVANIA;

ras'rnnine DEVICE.

Applieation'filed EebriiaryZE, 1922. Serial at. 539,299.

T 0 all 10710712 may concern Be it known that I, Hniiiann My object is to provide an improved fastening device of simple form, great strength and durability, few parts; and capable of the'linkin' order to apply thefaSteiIingHe easy assembly or taking down whichwill be adapted for use many position or location and on any structure where it is necessary to fasten together parts, particularly plates, beams, sillstirons, or the like My purpose more particularly, is to pro vide "an improved fasteningdevice 'to'be used in'lie'u of bolts on a railroad car for the pur pose of securing draft pans, carrying irons,

grab irons ladder treads, etc., as a substitute for bolts which are at present commonly used for these purposes. My iurpose is to provide a fastening device which may be more quickly put together to secure the parts which it is intended to fasten and more quickly taken apart than is possible with bolts and nuts, while also more securely fasf tening the parts togetlienthan'can be done with the ordinary bolt and nut.

The )r'ese'nt fastenin device aerm'its the u o h u repairing of grab irons or ladder treads with a great saving of labor, especially on loaded cars, the work may be done-from the outside of the car and the use of the present fasteningdevice lessens thefdangeil of working: under cars as it can be adjustedin much less tune than is required to replace bolts and nuts" Furtlur'i'more,the ini entionis de signed to afford a more permanentfastening than the bolt and nut as'iti embodies fe'atures whereby accidental lOOSQHlDQOfhllQ members of the device is practically im possible; furthermore, thepresent invention does away with the necessity" for usinga special tool such as a wrench as it maybe fixed in position or removed by the'useof merely a cold chisel and hammer.

Whereas from'twenty-four to thirty bolts and nuts are required ordinarily to equip P'LA Bolton, a citizen of the United States; residing at Driftwood, in the county 'otCameron and means; I k

to from twelve to sixteen;

The invention comprises" an open link, abutment blocks COOPGIZJJIDQ' therewith; and

wedge. I

It is only necessary to provide in theplates a railroad car"witli carrying irons and *draft pans, by using the present fastening device then'umbe'r of fastening devices is reduced or parts to be fastened suitable slots of proper size for "the *passa e'i therethr'ougli of vice;

One embodiment of the invention is shown in the 'accompanying"drawings and is Ids scribed specifically 'inthe follbwing'specificm tion but it is to be understood that I do 'not limit the invention'tothe' details of the con struction shown and de'scribed-asit issu's' ceptibl of modificatiomnor is the invention limited to theuseOf the sp'eoial seouring" means for" the wedge; except where specified in the claims as it is possible to beiiddown the end of the wedge in" someinstances *and thereby dispense with'tlie special fastening- The 'linltmay be heated and appl' hot to the parts it is intendecl to fas'tei'ig so that when it shrinks it will make a tighter jointgifdesired.

VVhil'e the invention is shown as used in connectionwitlrtheend sill=',draws1ll, and front carrying iron of'a railroad car; it is to be understood that this is merely for purposes of illustrationand not inliinitation the use to which the fastening devico"'-mayI be put Iiithe ackompanying drawings:

Figure l is a front *e'lev'ation"showingihe invention in'"'iise"ontl1e endsill of' a (railroad car:

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, dotted lines represei'iting slot'for *a-nother fastening device.

Fig. 3 is 'across' section on the-line "Fig.1; I i

Fig. 4 is a detail plan yie'wof' on'e of'the abutments.

other abutment.

Fig 5 is adetail'perspective vieair'of the""106 Fig. and

Fig. S is a plan view of the link.

The fastening device embodies an open link 1, abutment blocks 2 and 3, and a wedge 4. Preferably, in addition to the foregoing parts, special locking means is provided for the wedge, comprising cross notches 5 in the abutment lock 8, 6 in the wedge 1, and a tapered key 7 which is received in registering notches 5 and 6. By using the special locking connection, the wedge 4 cannot slip out of place. I do not, however, limit the invention to the use of the special locking notches and key except where stated in the claims as the end of the wedge 1 may be clinched after said wedge has been driven 6 is a similar view of the wedge. 7 is a similar new of the locking key;

tightly into position.

The link 1 is flat and has a slot 8 whose walls are parallel.

The abutment 2 is in the form of a head of general T shape, extending out on opposite sides of the link 1 and having its shank 9 of substantially the same width as the slit 8 and of a length adapting it to be engaged by the wedge 4. This shank, by its engagement with the walls of the slot in the structure through which the link passes, strengthens the fastening and prevents any possibility of tilting of the abutments 2 and 3 or their disengagement from the link. The abutment 2 affords a wide bearing surface for engagement with one side of the structure whose parts are fastened to ether. A groove 10 in the abutment 9 st-raddTes the link at the end of the slot 8 and assists in maintaining the abutment in position.

, The abutment 3 extends out on opposite sides of the link 1 and like the abutment 2, is provided with a groove or channel 11 which causes said abutment to straddle the link at the end of the slot 8.

The wedge 1 is of a width adapting it to engage the walls of the slot 8 and of a thickness causing it to tightly hold the abutments 2 and 3 against the ends of the link so that they cannot become displaced. The wedge bears directly against the face of the construction to which the fastening device is applied.

Preferably the notches 5 and 6 and locking key 7 will be provided so that when the wedge 4- is driven tightly home, the key 7 may he driven into registering notches 5 and 6 to insure against displacement of the wedge 1.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, ilh'istration is given of the manner in which the fastening device may be used on the sills and carrying iron at the end of a rail-road car but it is to be understood that this is only one of many uses to which the invention may be put. The end sill appears at 12, the front carrying iron is Shown at 13 and the draw sill appears at 14-. Slots 15 are provided in the parts of the construction which are to be fastened together. The link 1, with the abutment 2 in position is passed through the slots 15. The abutment 3 is then slid.

through the slot 8 and the wedge 41: is driven home between the abutment 3 and the outer face of the sill. The wedge may then he clinched down, it no locking key 7 is provided but if the locking key 7 is used, it will be inserted in the notches 5 and 6 and clinching of the wedge is then not necessary.

If no locking key 7 is used, a chisel and hammer can readily be employed for the purpose of knocking out the wedge when it is desired to effect a repair or disconnect the fastening device. If the key 7 is employed, it is only necessary to withdraw it and knock out the wedge 41 in order to release the fastening.

I claim:

1. A fastening device comprising an open link, abutment blocks extending through the link and engaged with the respective ends thereof, and a wedge extending through the link in engagement with one of the abutment blocks.

2. A fastening device comprising an open link, an abutment block of general T shape whose head extends through the link and is engaged with one end thereof and whose shank is disposed inside of the link, and a wedge extending through the link beyond the end of the stem of the abutment block aforesaid.

8. A. fastening device comprising an open link, an abutment block of general T shape whose head extends through the link and is engaged with one end thereof and whose shank is disposed inside of the link, another abutment block extending through the link and engaged with the opposite end thereof, and a wedge extending through the link which is engaged with the abutment block last named and islocated between it and the end. of the stem of the first-named abutment.

4. A fastening device comprising an open link, an abutment block of general T shape whose head extends through the link and is engaged with. one end thereof and whose receiving the end portions of the link, and a wedge extending through the link which means for securing the link and abutment is engaged with one of the abutment blocks blocks in position. aforesaid. 10

6. A fastening device comprising an open In testimony whereof I afiix my signa- 5 link abutment blocks extending through the ture.

link and each having a channel or groove receiving the end portions of the link, and HILLARD P. LA BORDE. 

